Resume

• 1996

  WB49

  TCT Ministries

  Produced on-air promotions and exceptional sales presentations for television programming. Trained and supervised five co-producers. Hosted movie screenings.\n•\tHelped organize and videotape the Frog and Pony Show at events like Taste of Buffalo.

  WB49

  Buffalo State College

  Department of Communication

  Establish syllabus

  lecture and test up to 120 students per semester.

  Adjunct Lecturer

• 1991

  Diocese of Thunder Bay

  Buffalo State College

  Thunder Bay

  Ontario

  Spokesman for the Diocese; took Diocese from \"no comment\" to verbatim printing of press releases. Editor of the Northwestern Ontario Catholic newspaper covering the Bishop

  eleven pastoral offices

  seven school districts

  51 parishes and five hospitals. Produced television documentaries on youth rallies

  and public service announcements for non-profit \thumanitarian services provided by the Diocese.\n•\tHelped organize youth rallies to see Pope John Paul II in Denver

  Colorado and Manila

  Philippines.

  Director of Communication

  Diocese of Thunder Bay

  Orchard Park

  NY

  Station Manager (2013-2020)\nManaged television station operations; procurement

  maintenance and personnel. Produced network-wide programs distributed to 19 stations

  on DirecTV

  Dish

  cable and streamed to 170 nations. Interviewed

  hired

  trained

  supervised and evaluated professional staff. Utilized a broad set of media and marketing skills and maintained a high level of excellence in programming. Managed annual budgets closely and maximized dollars to drive results. Worked with internal creative personnel

  external agencies

  third party partners and vendors managing multiple projects and workstreams. Built and implemented marketing plans that ensured tactics were carefully aligned and supported goals; events

  promotions

  digital

  social media

  and video.\n•\tDeveloped people within the team by coaching

  identifying areas for growth

  celebrating successes

  managing promotion process and identifying/facilitating training opportunities.\n•\tExpanded cable operations beyond the Buffalo market to include 45

  000 households in three Pennsylvania counties and a gated community.\n•\tBuilt relationships with new community connections averaging 300 new contacts each year. \n•\tCreated and executed events and programming through media with influencers

  guests and associates.\n•\tBuilt compelling storytelling opportunities for multiple media platforms that strengthened the brand.\n•\tReported performance from initiatives

  ensuring key metrics and objectives were surpassed.\n•\tBuilt strong relationships and partnerships with operations management and other departments.\n\nProduction Manager (2000 - 2013)\nProduced LIVE network-wide programs distributed to 21 stations in the US

  DirecTV

  Dish Network

  cable systems

  and streamed to 170 nations via satellites. Recruited

  trained

  and managed volunteer and intern production personnel. Maintained a high-level of excellence in quality programming.

  Station Manager / Production Manager

  TCT Ministries

  Board Member

  Rotary of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

  Buffalo Broadcasters Association

  Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce

  Buffalo Niagara Partnership

  NYS Broadcasters Association

  English

  Saint Bonaventure University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  Mass Communication/Media Studies

  Studied abroad in Dublin and London.

  S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

  MS

  Graduate Assistant as Studio Operations Manager.\nProduced

  Directed and Videotaped documentary for Concern/America Inc. on volunteer programs in \trural Honduras and Guatemalan refugee camps in Mexico.

  Television / Radio / Film

  Graduate Assistant as Studio Operations Manager

• Produced daily news features

  award-winning feature series

  and Public Service Announcements.\nReported from Anchorage on Russian visit; covered the Bering Land Bridge Expedition departure from \tAnadyr

  Chukotka

  USSR; reported Live from the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. \n

  KNOM Radio Mission

  Inc.

  Producer

  On-Air Personality

  Builder

  Habitat for Humanity International

  TV Station Mananger

  Chaired two advisory boards and managed day-to-day operations of the cable television station.\nDirected two local programs. Directed Sunday Mass LIVE from the Cathedral.\nInitiated fundraising efforts that yielded thousands of dollars in equipment. \n

  Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S.V.I.

  Audio

  Social Media

  Non-profits

  Writing

  Public Speaking

  Television Production

  Public Relations

  Radio Broadcasting

  Entertainment

  Community Outreach

  Event Management

  Leadership

  Documentaries

  Advertising

  Administration

  Music

  Nonprofits

  Film

  Sound

  Special Events

  Brennan

  Sean F.

  Brennan